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Originally Posted by Skies
I'm interested in a discussion on ways to overcome sleep problems. 
Several of us here with CPTSD have complained about this problem. Someone mentioned sleep regulation on another thread, but I can't remember where.
I've had insomnia since I can remember, which was about age 12. I have been taking Ambien for a about a year now, but have taken it off/on in the past. Others I've taken for sleep: Restoril, Trazadone, Amtriptylne, Gabapentin, Lunesta, Clonzapam.
But it's not just the insomnia now-it's unrefreshing sleep that's killing me. That's the worst of it, and what i think causes the cognitive and amotivation problems in my depression. I would like to hear how people overcome them.
I also need a new mattress, wondering if that would help. I have bought 3 so far, and had to return all 3. I can't find a decent mattress that costs less than $3000. And my 401k loan is maxed out, which is what I used to buy what I thought were good mattresses (in the $2000 range).
I hate Ambien and won't to go off of it. I take the Ambien CR now; it seems the other one worked better. But I don't want to take it at all.
This is really making me depressed and causing health issues. Help.
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Those muscle relaxation exercises help. Plus my T said you needed so many hours after looking at a computer screen to get good sleep. Something about the light in the screen causes your brain to think it's daylight. I had never thought about that.
Plus being active enough during the day to really be tired when bed time rolls around.
Read a boring book
No tv in bed.
Make sure the room is a dark as you can stand it and cool. I like having a fan on to keep air circulating.
Have you had a sleep study? Do you snore?
Have you tried flipping the mattress?
I sleep better when the sheets are clean also.
One t suggested sublingual Melatonin, at least 5mg. She said the sublingual worked so much better for her patients.
I wish sex put women to sleep like it does men LOL